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Residential Accommodation and Support Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Needs

Royal Borough of Greenwich

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21 Oct 2026 at 13:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Greenwich intends to commission residential accommodation and support for adults aged 18 and over with learning disabilities, autism, profound and multiple learning disabilities, complex health needs and behaviours that may challenge. The service is expected to cover five Council-owned, Care Quality Commission-registered residential homes, providing approximately 41 bed spaces. The Council owns the properties and acts as landlord. Work will be delivered in Greenwich, London. The service is intended to provide person-centred care and support, with a focus on independence, progression and inclusion in the community. The scope also touches on the management and upkeep of the properties and the transition to a future service model.

This is at planning stage: the Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to shape a future commissioning and procurement exercise; there is no invitation to tender at this stage. The Council expects the future contract to run from 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2038. It is seeking views on service models, property and lease arrangements, contract structure and length, mobilisation, workforce, costs and value for money. Engagement is planned through a virtual event on Microsoft Teams on 5 November 2026, with questionnaires, workshops, individual provider discussions and possible follow-up clarification. The event is limited to three attendees per organisation; registration is by email to the People Procurement Team.

The Council welcomes providers experienced in residential care, learning disability and autism services, accommodation-based support, property management and related services. This is particularly relevant to organisations able to support people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, complex health needs and behaviours that may challenge, and to deliver person-centred care using Positive Behaviour Support and other specialist approaches. Providers with strengths in promoting independence and community inclusion, recruiting and retaining care staff, and mobilising or transitioning services can contribute to shaping the model. The Council is also seeking practical expertise in estate stewardship, facilities management, insurance, repairs, maintenance and asset responsibilities. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable participants. The engagement is intended to inform the future service and commercial arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential Accommodation and Support Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Needs

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the future commissioning and procurement of residential accommodation and support services for adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. The Council is reviewing future arrangements for five Council-owned, CQC-registered residential care homes providing approximately 41 residential bed spaces. The Council owns the properties and acts as landlord. The future service is expected to provide high-quality, person-centred residential care and support for adults aged 18 years and over with learning disabilities, autism, profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), complex health needs and behaviours that may challenge. The Council wishes to engage with potential providers to help shape future service models, procurement arrangements, property and lease arrangements, mobilisation requirements and contract structures. Market Engagement The Council seeks feedback on: * Residential care delivery models, innovation and best practice. * Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and specialist support approaches. * Promoting independence, progression and community inclusion. * Workforce recruitment, retention and mobilisation. * Property management, estate stewardship and facilities management. * Building insurance, repairs, maintenance and asset management responsibilities. * Contract structure, contract length and commercial arrangements. * Mobilisation and service transition requirements. * Current and anticipated cost pressures affecting service delivery. * Opportunities to improve outcomes, sustainability and value for money. The Council welcomes engagement from organisations with experience in residential care, learning disability services, autism services, accommodation-based support, property management and related services. Market Engagement Activities The Council may undertake: * Market engagement questionnaires. * Provider engagement events and workshops. * One-to-one provider discussions. * Follow-up clarification exercises.

Planning Information

The Council welcomes engagement from organisations with experience of residential care, learning disability services, autism services, floating support, outreach support, supported living and other community-based support services. The market engagement event will take place virtually on Microsoft Teams on Thursday 5th November 2026 at 12:30pm - 14:00pm. To register your attendance, please email the People Procurement Team on peopleprocurementteam@royalgreenwich.gov.uk. Please provide the following information: Organisation Name Attendee Name(s) Attendee Email Address(s) Attendee Job Title(s) Please note that there is a limit of three attendees per organisation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078ce0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099491-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2028 - 1 Apr 2038 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE18 6HQ
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Local Authority
Greenwich
Electoral Ward
Woolwich Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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